Assessment
A full history and a thorough examination of the skin, nails, circulation and, where relevant, your gait. You leave with a working diagnosis you understand and a plan agreed with you, not handed to you.
Biomechanics & MSK
Foot Scan Assessment
Foot scan assessments in Canary Wharf, London using Footscan® pressure-plate technology: our HCPC-registered podiatrists measure pressure distribution, loading patterns and areas of increased stress while you stand, walk and move, then turn the data into footwear advice, rehabilitation strategies or custom orthotics where appropriate, across both London clinics.
The short answer
What this treatment is
A foot scan assessment is an advanced biomechanical evaluation of how your feet function during standing, walking and movement. Using Footscan® technology, our podiatrists measure pressure distribution, foot loading patterns and areas of increased stress, identifying biomechanical issues that may be contributing to pain, and turning that data into a tailored plan.
What does a podiatrist do at your first appointment?
Your initial consultation covers a full history and a thorough examination of the skin, nails, circulation and, where relevant, the way you walk. We explain what we find in plain English and agree a working diagnosis with you.
Where it is safe to do so, treatment starts the same day, and you leave understanding the plan and the options in front of you.
A foot scan assessment can help to:
Find the pressure behind unexplained foot pain
Forefoot pain, heel pain and recurring hard skin usually sit exactly where pressure concentrates. The scan shows those concentrations objectively, so treatment can target the cause: offloading, footwear or rehabilitation, rather than only the symptom.
Connect foot loading to knee, hip or back discomfort
How your feet load shapes everything above them. Asymmetric or inefficient loading can contribute to discomfort in the ankle, knee, hip and lower back. Measuring it gives your rehabilitation a clear, evidence-led starting point.
Make orthotics precise instead of generic
Where a correctable issue is present, scan data lets us design orthotics around how your foot actually loads, not a generic arch shape, including Phits 3D-printed insoles built from your dynamic data. Where orthotics would not help, the scan shows that too.
Optimise performance and movement efficiency
You do not need pain to benefit. Runners and active patients use scan data to understand their loading, improve efficiency and address small asymmetries before they become injuries, especially when increasing training volume or returning after a break.
Set an objective baseline you can measure progress against
Because the scan produces data rather than impressions, it gives you a baseline. Reviews can then show whether your loading pattern has actually changed with treatment, which keeps your plan honest and your progress visible.
Christine is the feet whisperer, she is marvellous! I should have gone to her before I actually did. If you have any issues with your feet, do not hesitate — book an appointment to see her. Highly recommended!
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Had been in pain for many weeks. As soon as I went to Canary Wharf Podiatry I was taken care of excellently and sorted out, by the kindest staff. This was my best ever medical experience. Thank you so much!
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Had a great experience with Hinson the podiatrist — extremely patient and thorough in explaining the different treatment options. I really appreciated how professional and reassuring he was throughout the appointment.
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Christine was very gentle and took the time to answer all of our questions. She explained everything clearly and educated us with so much patience. We will definitely be coming back.
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Foot scan fees and insurance
You can self-refer and book online, with no GP referral needed. Many patients claim treatment back through private health insurance: cover varies by policy, and some insurers ask for a GP or consultant referral first, so please check your plan before booking.
- Self-referral: book directly online, no GP letter needed
- Detailed invoices and procedure information provided for insurance claims
- Claimable with insurers such as WPA, Aviva and Vitality, subject to your policy
- One transparent price list across both London clinics
Your journey
with us
Everything starts with an accurate diagnosis. We find what is really causing the problem, treat it, and help you keep it from coming back, so you can stand, walk and train on comfortable feet.
Treatment
The care your foot problem actually needs, from painless skin and nail work to nail surgery under local anaesthetic, using sterile technique. Where a procedure carries real risk, we talk you through it and take consent first.
Advanced care
Where it helps, we draw on on-site MRI and X-ray, custom orthotics made in our own lab, and treatments such as laser and shockwave, so the right tool is matched to the right problem rather than a one-size-fits-all fix.
Maintenance
We address the underlying cause, footwear, pressure or load, so the problem is less likely to return, and offer routine reviews and medical pedicures so your feet are looked after before there is a problem, not only once there is one.
"I wish I had known about you sooner." We hear it constantly. Feet are easy to ignore until they hurt, so we treat podiatry the way a dentist treats teeth: a regular check and a little maintenance keeps small problems from becoming big ones.
- Two London clinics: Canary Wharf, inside LycaHealth at 1 Westferry Circus, and City Dock in Wapping.
- Rated 5.0 on Google, with an HCPC-registered team and evidence-based care led by an Oxford-trained Clinical Director.
- Founded in 2021 and grown almost entirely by word of mouth across two London clinics.
What our podiatrists and chiropodists treat
- Nail surgery for painful, recurrent ingrown toenails
- Skin and nail conditions: verrucae, corns, callus and fungal nails
- Evidence-based fungal nail treatment, including laser
- Biomechanics and custom orthotics made in our own lab
- Musculoskeletal and heel pain, with shockwave therapy
- On-site MRI and X-ray for same-day diagnosis
- Medical pedicures and routine foot-care maintenance
- Prescribing podiatrists: medication started promptly when it is needed
2 Locations
Foot scan assessments across our two London clinics
- Canary Wharf 1 Westferry Circus, London E14 4HD View location →
- City Dock 142 Vaughan Way, London E1W 2AF View location →
Written and medically reviewed byChristine Yau, Lead Podiatrist & Clinical Director · HCPC-registered · MSc (Oxon) · Royal College of Podiatry; Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
FAQ
FAQs
What is a foot scan assessment?
It is an advanced biomechanical evaluation of how your feet function during standing, walking and movement. A Footscan® pressure plate measures pressure distribution, loading patterns and areas of increased stress across each foot. Your podiatrist interprets the data alongside a clinical examination and turns it into practical, personalised recommendations.
What can a foot scan show that looking at my feet cannot?
Pressure. A visual examination shows structure and skin, but not how load actually travels through your foot at each step. The scan reveals concentrations of pressure and stress, and differences between your two feet, that are invisible to the eye and often explain pain that otherwise seems to have no cause.
Is a foot scan painful, and is there any radiation?
No to both. You simply stand on the pressure plate and then walk across it a few times in normal comfortable clothing. Nothing touches your feet except the flat plate under them; there are no needles, no radiation and no recovery time. Most patients find seeing their own pressure map genuinely interesting.
Who should book a foot scan assessment?
Anyone with foot, ankle, knee, hip or lower-limb discomfort that may be linked to how their feet load, and active people who want to optimise performance, improve movement efficiency or reduce injury risk. It is also a useful objective baseline before custom orthotics or a return to higher training volumes.
What is the difference between a foot scan and gait analysis?
The foot scan measures pressure: how load distributes through each foot while you stand and walk. Gait analysis is the fuller movement assessment: posture, alignment, coordination and foot strike while walking or running, which includes scan data. If you are unsure which you need, book either and we will guide you.
Will I need orthotics after a foot scan?
Only if the scan and clinical examination show a correctable biomechanical issue that would genuinely benefit. Many patients need footwear changes or rehabilitation exercises rather than orthotics, and we say so plainly. Where orthotics are appropriate, the scan data helps us design them precisely, including Phits 3D-printed insoles.
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